HUNGER and desire for Liverpool FC. That's why Lee Bowyer didn't sign for Gerard Houllier's team and why he won't be buying the latest edition of The Kop magazine either - which is for TRUE REDS only.

In our August issue on sale now, we deliver our verdict on the Bowyer saga and salute a man who has already shown the right hunger and desire to wear the Liverbird on his chest [click here to subscribe online].

Markus Babbel is fighting his way back into Houllier's plans after a devastating season out through illness. We salute his never say die character and urge everyone to roar him back to full fitness.

Also in The Kop this month

Diouf is on Fire! A new song has been born for a new hero as the Reds got their first match of the pre-season campaign underway with a 1-0 win at Le Havre.

Alou, Alou! We've got another Frenchman at Anfield and guess what . . . it's another defensive midfielder. We greet Alou Diarra and get the lowdown on the man from Bayern Munich.

End of the road for Jari? It seems that Jari Litmanen is surplus to requirements at Anfield. We analyse what's gone wrong for the Finn who holds a special place in Kopites' hearts.

Leaders of the pack: Can we win the title next season - is this finally our year? There's no-one better than our resident columnist John Aldridge to put the forthcoming campaign into focus.

Charity begins at home: We always win at Wales, so will this year's "curtain-raiser" at Cardiff be any different? We look ahead to the Reds' meeting with Arsenal and also take a look back to the days when Gary Mac had hair and the best we could offer in our midfield was Istvan Kozma . . .

Also this month: Exclusive pictures of Everton's new stadium as our loveable rivals announce they are to relocate to China! We also reveal the truth behind Emile Heskey's meeting with royalty and put the Liverpool Academy under the microscope in a special investigation.

It's all in your August edition of The Kop Magazine - on sale now, priced #1.20. Click here to subscribe online.